Two Robberies Probed By Gate City Police
Gate City police investigated two robberies including a theft at a filling station where $29 in silver and $7 in 50 cent pieces were taken from a cash register and a hotel room break in where $135 and papers disappeared. A dark skinned man in white coveralls and a straw hat was seen near the station. Charles Douglas reported a room key taken and wallet stolen from his hotel room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gate City
Lyle Leslie
Oco
Garfield
Center Streets
Charles Douglas
Slaying at Bishop Heron Home Rocks Bolton Mass
A 17 year old, Paul Zayka, was slain in the home of Rt Rev Raymond A Heron suffragan bishop of Massachusetts. Police say Frederick S Pike 22 of Charlestown escaped Concord Reformatory and killed Zayka after an argument in a front room. The bishop then narrowly escaped a fatal shot as Pike fled with the wallet. Zayka, once of East Boston, was a promising Hudson high school junior.
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Bolton
Mass
Aormatory
Raymond
A. Heron
Massachusetts
Paul Zayka
Frederick S. Pike
Charlestown
Concord Reformatory
Zayka
Pike
Heron
Paul
Bishop Heron
Boston
Hudson High School
Wallace Wins Place On North Carolina Ballot
The Progressive party secured the right to list Henry Wallace as a presidential candidate on the North Carolina November ballot while the Dixiecrat party failed to gain a place for Governor J Strom Thurmond of South Carolina.
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Raleigh, N. C
Progressive Party
Henry Wallace
North Carolina
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Widow Lucey Holsten Seeks Letters of Administration
Lucey Holsten widow of Charles G. Holsten petitions for letters of administration in an estate valued around 38 000 dollars. She asks to be named administratrix. Surviving heirs include daughters Viola Gibson Gladys Hunter Ruth Peterson all of Grace and son Richard Holsten Central. Estate comprises real estate farm machinery stocks and personal property. Hearing set in ms courtrooms on Monday Aug.
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Lucy Holsten
Central
Charles G. Holsten
Viola Gibson
Gladys Hunter
Ruth Peterson
Grace
Richard Holsten
Auto Hits Power Line Near Parkers Village
Arda Hanson of 215 South Lincoln struck a guy wire on a power pole along North Arthur, toppling the line and cutting power for several minutes. Hanson said she watched for the line but hit the other, and she was fined $7.50 in police court for operating a motor vehicle without a license.
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Arda Hanson
South Lincoln
North Arthur
Alfred Nogo
Vagrant and Traffic Fines Highlight Alameda Police Court
A roundup of Alameda Police Court entries shows Tony Martinez fined for vagrancy with a $100 fine and town-leave condition. Several others pleaded guilty to speeding and traffic signal violations with fines ranging from $2.50 to $20. bonds forfeited by multiple defendants. Police bulletins note a missing $50 war bond in Pocatello. Births, marriages, and district court actions include a burglary charge against James Bolton and a divorce for Ruth Armstrong.
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Tony Martinez
Howard Hill
Vaughn Hartvigson
Umeo Taki
Lawrence Walker
Frank Nickals
M Aney
Willis Hestir
Otis W. Hall
Harry Hall
Edwin Boyatt
Conrad Hane
M. L. Highley
Pocatello Naval Ordnance Plant
North Main Street
Fifth District Court
James D. Bolton
Bolton
Guy Nelson
Pocatello
Bannock County
Ruth G. Armstrong
St. George Armstrong
Isaac McDougall
How Many Times Is This Artie Shaw Married
Band leader Artie Shaw sues to annul his marriage to Kathleen Winsor author of Forever Amber The same court sees Winsor seeking separation temporary alimony of 500 dollars weekly and 10000 dollars attorney fees Shaw and Winsor wed October 28 1946 in Juarez Mexico Shaw has prior marriages to Lana Turner and Ava Gardner.
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New York
Artie Shaw
Kathleen Winsor
Amber
Supreme Court
Miss Winsor
Shaw
Juarez
Mexico
Lana Turner
Ava Gardner
Gate City Motor Firm Wins Nash 10 Point Award
Hoover Motor Co. of Pocatello received Nash Motors 10 point bronze plaque for outstanding customer service, facilities and management. Burl Hoover accepted the award at the dealership with Nash officials John Kipp and Fred Hodkins present.
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Nash Motors
Hoover Motor Co
Pocatello
Burl Hoover
Aspinwall
Detroit
Nash
John Kipp
Fred Hodkins
Nash Crest
Death Takes Local Woman Carrie Thompson at 80
Mrs Carrie Stevenson Thompson 80 died at her daughter’s home in Tyhee after a lingering illness. Born October 13 1867 in Seward Nebraska she married Benjamin H Thompson in Rifle Colorado in 1890. Survived by daughter Alice Rice son Ralph S Thompson seven grandchildren six great grandchildren and the family burial in Mountain View cemetery follows funeral Saturday at 2 p m in McHan Henderson chapel officiated by Rev Ed Cunningham.
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Carrie Stevenson Thompson
Roy W. Rice
Tyhee
Thompson
Seward
Nebr
Samuel
Garaphelia Osborne Stevenson
Benjamin H. Thompson
Rifle
Colo
Pocatello
Alice T. Rice
Ralph S. Thompson
Ogden
Utah
McHan- Henderson
Ed Cunningham
First Congregational Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Shapiro Returns as U P Chief in Russia
A L Bradford of United Press announced Henry Shapiro is back in Moscow as chief correspondent for the agency in Russia. His first dispatch noted Ambassador Smith awaiting another conference with Foreign Minister Molotov on the Berlin crisis.
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London
A. L. Bradford
United Press
Henry Shapiro
Moscow
Russia
Shapiro
Smith
Molotov
Berlin
United States
The
Atlantic Monthly
Foreign Ministers
Universal hunts for Costello lookalike for film
Universal-International studio searched the city for a man who resembles Lou Costello to co star with him in a movie. They announced their choice on Thursday Pat Costello Lou's brother will play the lookalike role in the production.
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Hollywood
Universal-International Studio
Lou Costello
Pat Costello
Lou
Range Practice Slated Sunday in Pocatello
The United States Army Reserve Corps announces a Sunday range practice at the Pocatello air force rifle range from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Major Lee R. Sumpter Jr. unit instructor states the session will include firing of the US rifle caliber .30 M1 carbine and pistol caliber .45.
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al A Secsea
Organized Reserve Corps
Pocatello Air Force Rifle Range
Lee R. Sumpter Jr
Deadline Near On Benefit Act Deadline
The deadline for filing lump sum death benefits under the social security act for overseas deaths died between December 6, 1941 and August 10, 1948. C Wayne Tucker of the Pocatello SSA office warns claims after August 9, 1948 cannot be paid. The 1946 amendment extended two years from that date but expires August 9 1948. Survivors urged to inquire at 105 S Main Central Building for assistance.
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United States
C. Wayne Tucker
Pocatello
The
Social Security Administration
Tucker
Congress
Warning On Accidents
State safety director George E. Vaughn notes traffic crashes involve a wide range of occupations from professional wrestlers to ministers. Records show farmers, laborers, and truck drivers top accident lists, with students, housewives, and businessmen also affected, proving crashes respect no purse or person.
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George E. Vaughn
Vaughn
Roots Suffocation Sparks Tree Health Warning
Builders and excavators pile extra earth over roots causing widespread suffocation of thousands of trees each year. Trees breathe through their roots, and soil cover damages their health.
Police Urge Cyclist Safety In Gate City
Gate City police urge greater cyclist safety and announce enforcement of sidewalk riding and parking. Offenders will have bicycles tagged with violator names and offenses and held at the station for at least five days. A Pocatello youth was injured riding a scooter without lights, underscoring the warning to equip lights.
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Gate City
Pocatello
Empey Seeks Bannock County Sheriff Post
Bert Empey former Bannock County deputy sheriff seeks the county sheriff nomination on the Republican ticket. He promises impartial enforcement of laws and constant public service and pledges strong support for fellow officers and juvenile authorities to aid youth.
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Bert Empey
Bannock County
Empey
Hunting in the Northwest by Idaho author Ralph Ormond
Idaho author Ralph Ormond of Rigby releases Hunting in the Northwest his first book. The best seller covers trailing shooting dressing and transport of northwest game in Idaho Wyoming Montana Washington and Oregon with illustrations. Ormond will discuss the book on KSEI radio at 10 p m on Idaho Speaks. He is a former Ririe school teacher and principal and has an Outdoor Life article to his credit.
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Idaho
Ralph Ormond
Rigby
Northwest
Selway Forest District
Wyoming
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Ormond
KSEI
Idaho Speaks
Ririe Schools
Ririe
Outdoor Life
Glass fiber fabric in women's hats on display
New fall hats shown feature a novel glass fiber textile wrapped in koroseal. The display hints at innovative materials for headwear, though no official confirmation is given.
Skilled Men Needed in Idaho as Labor Demand Dips
Idaho state employment reports show a midseason labor slump across the state with 264 fewer job listings for the week ending July 31. Pocatello advertises openings for machinists carpenters electricians plumbers painters and teachers with direct reporting options at 120 N Second Ave and by phone. Eastern Idaho sees declines in nonfarm demand and Blackfoot reports no strong worker need.
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Pocatello
Idaho State Employment Service
Second Ave
Idaho
Blackfoot
Inquest Set Today Into Navajo Man Death
Leonard Cornfield 21 died from a basal skull fracture after a fall at the local hospital. Bannock County coroner Arthur W. Hall scheduled an inquest for 2 p.m. at his mortuary with numerous witnesses subpoenaed. Cornfield had been arrested Saturday night at the Union Bus depot and reportedly jumped from a moving police car as it headed to the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Cornfield
Bannock
Arthur W. Hall
D. C. Moffitt
Frank Johnson
Thomas Jones
Vincent Buckett
H. J. Hartvigsen
Leonard Fowler
William Carlyle
Arthur Mead
Claude Strickland
John Dudenake
O. P. Bennett
J. T. Carahoff
C. C. Evans
R. M. Pugmire
Guy Nelson
R. J. Roubidoux
L. F. McKinnon
Cornfield
Union
Management Refuses To Talk Turkey In Ohio Strike
Dayton Ohio UP M H Stanley president of Local 768 says the 93 day strike costs total $1,000,000 in lost sales and workers $500,000 in wages. He rejects further negotiations with the UE and resists resume talks with Governor Herbert. Separate note says Chicago scientists study atomic energy for fine lubrication research.
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Dayton
M. H. Stanley
Thomas J. Herbert
Stanley
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U. S
Joe
England
News of Record
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Elmer Wilde
Welling
Alberta
Canada
John C. Smith
Larry McCormick
Luther Burton
Claude Fry
St. Anthony
Jesse Garcia
Joe Sturman
Sun Valley
Barton Wiggins
Carl Saxton
General Hospital
Charles Hanni
South
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Dietz Pough
Fort Hall
William Burt
David Traxler
North
David Breinholt
Murray
Edith Thompson
Salt Lake City
Ivor Skougaard
Bancroft
Helga Wistisen
Charles Hyde
Artie
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McQuade
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Turkey
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